Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a groundbreaking RPG and the debut title from the innovative French studio, Sandfall Interactive. Combining immersive storytelling with challenging gameplay, this game stands in a league of its own. To help you navigate this unique world, Maxroll has meticulously crafted a suite of guides for Expedition 33. These resources cover everything from getting started to mastering game mechanics, locating valuable loot, and optimizing your builds. Maxroll’s Codex is your go-to for detailed information on weapons, skills, Pictos, and Lumina, ensuring you're well-prepared for the trials awaiting you on the continent. If you're passionate about theorycrafting, utilize Maxroll’s Expedition 33 Planner to craft and refine your own builds, and then share them with fellow enthusiasts in the Community Builds Section.
Getting Started
Embark on your journey in Expedition 33 with Maxroll's character guides, beginner resources, and Pictos guides. For a comprehensive step-by-step guide as you play, don't miss IGN's Expedition 33 Walkthrough.
Beginner’s Guide
Maxroll’s comprehensive Beginner’s Guide for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 delves into the game’s core mechanics, such as exploring the world, battling Nevrons, understanding each playable character’s unique mechanics, and navigating the progression systems like weapons, attributes, Pictos, and Luminas. For a quick yet informative read, also check out IGN's 10 Things Expedition 33 Doesn't Tell You to uncover some easily overlooked tips.
Combat Guide
Gain the upper hand against formidable Nevrons with IGN's Combat Guide. This guide is perfect for beginners and includes valuable tips and tricks, including strategies for effectively using characters like Lune and Maelle.
Weapons, Attributes and Upgrades
Weapons are crucial in building your team in Expedition 33. Each weapon, along with character skills, inflicts different types of elemental damage, which can be more effective against certain Nevrons. Characters have access to a variety of weapons that enhance attribute scaling as you level up, and unlock special bonuses at levels 4, 10, and 20. Dive deeper into the mechanics of Weapons, Attributes, and Upgrades to maximize your team's potential.
Pictos and Luminas
Pictos are essential equippable items that provide stats and unique effects. Each character can equip up to three Pictos, and the Lumina system allows for additional special effects. If you're facing a tough encounter, consider adjusting your Pictos to bolster your defenses, increase damage output, or enhance your team with buffs like Shell or Powerful. Delve into the intricacies of Pictos and the Lumina system, a vital progression feature in Expedition 33.
Early Game Pictos Guides
The Pictos system offers extensive customization options for your party, enabling you to tailor each character to your preferred playstyle. In the early game, certain Pictos shine, such as Dead Energy II and Critical Burn. Engage in side-content to obtain the “lone wolf” style Last Stand Pictos and use Recovery to transform a character into a formidable tank!
Characters
Explore the depth of each playable character in Expedition 33, their unique mechanics, and skills with Maxroll’s Character Skill Guides. Characters include Gustave, Lune, Maelle, Sciel, Verso, and Monoco.
More Guides
Maxroll offers additional guides tailored for midgame and endgame scenarios. These detailed resources cover unlocking new areas of the map, strategies for defeating specific enemies, and recommendations for the most effective Pictos.
How to Unlock all of Esquie’s Traversal Abilities
Esquie's abilities are key to exploring the game world, allowing you to break through obstacles, swim, fly, and even dive under the ocean. Discover how to unlock all of Esquie’s abilities as you progress through the game. And don't forget, you can shatter those black rocks with blue cracks!
Enemy Strengths and Weaknesses
Understand the strengths and weaknesses of enemies you'll encounter across the continent. Exploit enemy weaknesses to deal 50% more damage and steer clear of using elements they absorb, as these will heal them instead of causing harm!
Zone Progression
If you feel lost after completing the game’s story, Maxroll’s Zone Progression Guide offers recommendations on when to tackle different optional zones. Additionally, IGN provides a list of Expedition 33 side quests and their rewards, helping you decide which ones are worth your time.
Best Pictos
Discover the best Pictos to equip during both the early and endgame phases. Maxroll’s guide highlights Pictos that offer broad power boosts as well as those with specialized uses, unlocking new build archetypes.
Codex
Maxroll’s Expedition 33 Codex is an invaluable resource, providing detailed information on all available Weapons, Pictos, Luminas, and Skills. You can adjust the level settings to see how these items scale, ensuring you make informed choices for your builds.
Planner and Community Builds
Craft your perfect build using Maxroll’s Expedition 33 Planner, and share it within the Community Builds section. Here are some key features to consider:
- Select and set up your active party, creating unique setups for each character.
- Choose optional tags like “Story” or “Post-Story” to tailor your build.
- Pick your weapon and adjust its level to see changes in power and scaling.
- Select six skills for each character, noting that Gradient Skills are not included but can be learned about in the Codex.
- Equip Pictos, ensuring each Pictos is used only once across your team, and adjust their level to view their stats.
- Add Luminas and monitor the point count at the top.
- Allocate attributes, ideally ones that your weapon scales with.
- View your stats, which are influenced by Pictos, Attributes, and base weapon damage.
- Add notes about your skill rotation or where you found certain items.
- Set your build to public to share it with the community.
Tomorrow Comes
That’s a wrap on Maxroll’s comprehensive guides for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Why not dive into the build planner and start crafting your own unique strategies?
